History of Berthierville, Québec, Canada

1637 - The Autray Seigneury was conceded to Jean Bourdon, an engineer of the King of France, in 1637. (Berthierville)

ULYSSES TRAVEL GUIDE QUEBEC by Francois Remillard, Hunter Publishing, Inc, 2003

1672 - The Berthier Seigneury was conceded to Sieur de Berthier in 1672.

ULYSSES TRAVEL GUIDE QUEBEC by Francois Remillard, Hunter Publishing, Inc, 2003

1727 - Berthierville parish opened

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1751 - Église de Sainte-Geneviève-de-Berthier established at Berthierville

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1832 - The village of Berthier
is pleasantly situated on the N. side of the Chenail du Nord, and forms one principal street, consisting of 125 houses placed, sometimes at long intervals, on the side of the main road to Quebec: many of them are extremely well-built and handsome. There are, exclusive of dwellings, a great many granaries and storehouses for general merchandise, it being a place of some trade, whence British manufactured goods are dispersed over the neighbouring populous seigniories, and whence also large quantities of grain are annually exported. - The population is 850. - The church that claims notice not only as being a handsome structure, but for the elegance of its interior decoration, is situated at a small distance behind the main street. This village being about mid-way between Montreal and Three Rivers, in the direct route of the public stage coaches that have been established upon the plan of those in England between the former place and Quebec, and being also the principal intermediate... Read MORE...

1859
BERTHIER, a county of Lower Canada, in the district of Montreal; bounded on the NE by the co. of St. Maurice; on the E and SE by the St Lawrence; on the SW by the co. of Lachenaie; and on the NW by the northern boundary of the prov. It is 240 m. in length, and 24 m. broad. Area 5,760 sq. m. Pop. in 1836, 17,695. The surface for a distance of 15 m. from the St. Lawrence is generally level. It is watered by the Bayonne, Chicot, Great and Little Chaloupe, St. Charles, St. Joseph, St. John, and Brook rivers. - The village of Berthier is situated on the Chenail du Nord, on the main road to Quebec, midway between Montreal and Three rivers. Pop. 850.

A Gazetteer of the World: Or, Dictionary of Geographical Knowledge, Volume 1
Publisher A. Fullarton, 1859

1873
BERHIER, a county in the western part of the Province of Quebec, bordering on the St. Lawrence, has an area of 1,501,412 acres. It is drained by the L'Assomption river, and several smaller streams. Lake Maskingonge, in the N.E. part of the county, is about 4 miles long and 3 miles wide, and is the source of the Maskinonge river, an affluent of the St. Lawrence. The chief products are woollen goods, linens, flax, oats, and tobacco. Chief town, Louisville. Pop. 19,993.

BERTHIER EN HAUT, a river port of Quebec, the chief town of the co. of Berthier, on the north shore of the St. Lawrence, and on the Q.M.O. & O. R.R., 45 miles N.E. of Montreal. It has a Roman Catholic church, and a church of England, college, grammar school, English seminary, 2 telegraph offices, 4 hotels, a tannery, and 17 stores. Pop. 1,600.


Lovell's gazetteer of British North America; J. Lovell; Montreal, 1873

1889 - FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.
...A land-slide occurred near Berthier-en-Haut, Que., on the 7th, and what was a high bank along the river disappeared, leaving in its place an enormous cavity some five or six acres in extent. Several cows and horses were killed and many barns were smashed to pieces.
St Joseph Herald
Saint Joseph, Michigan
January 12, 1889

1889 - WONDERFUL STRENGTH. Remarkable Muscular Feats of Men of Ancient and Modern Times.
...At Berthierville Canada, Oct 1, 1888, Louis Cyr crept under some trestles upon which 3,536 pounds of pig iron rested upon heavy timbers and succeeded in raising that enormous weight more than two inches from its resting place upon the trestles.
Decatur Weekly Republican
Decatur, Illinois
October 3, 1889

1890 - Berthler-en-Haut
Berthler-en-Haut, river-port, Quebec, chef-lieu of Berthier co., and on the N. bank of St Lawrence R.. 45 m. by rail NE. of Montreal. P. 2,156.
The Pocket Atlas and Gazetteer of the Dominion of Canada
John George Bartholomew John Murdoch Harper January 1, 1890 London : J. Walker

1891 - THE WIDE DOMINION.
...A company with capital of $100,000, has been organized at Berthier, Que., to erect a whisky distillery, and to work the same.
Vancouver Daily World
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
December 2, 1891

1895 - Berthier
BERTHIER, a county in the western part of the Province of Quebec, bordering on the St. Lawrence, has an area of 2,006,490 acres. It is drained by the Bayonne River and several smaller streams. Lake Maskinonge, in the N.E. part of the county, is about 4 miles long and 3 miles wide, and is the source of the Maskinongé River, an affluent of the St. Lawrence. The chief products are woollen goods, linens, flax, oats and tobacco. Chief town, Berthier(En haut). Pop. 19,836.
Crossby, Peter Alfred. Lovell's gazetteer of British North America. (John Lovell & Son)., 1895

1895 - Berthier-en-Haut
"Berthier-en-Haut, bèate-à-BN'-hö, a river-port of Quebec, the chief town of Berthier co, on the north shore of the St. Lawrence, 45 miles N.E. of Montreal. It has 2 churches, a bank, a college, an academy, a convent, a whiskey distillery, foundry, steam saw-mill, &c. Pop. about 1500."
Lippincott's Gazetteer of the World: A Complete Pronouncing Gazetteer Or Geographical Dictionary of the World Containing Notices of Over One Hundred and Twenty-five Thousand Places ... Joseph Thomas January 1, 1895 J.B. Lippincott

1916
Berthierville, Berthier, or Berthier-en-Haut, a banking river-port of Quebec, the chief town of Berthier co., on the N. shore of the St. Lawrence and on the Canadian Pacific R., 45 miles NE. of Montreal. It has a bank, various collegiate institutions, and grain- and lumber-industries. Pop. in 1901, 1364.
Lippincotts New Gazetteer: A Complete Pronouncing Gazetteer Or Geographical Dictionary of the World, Containing the Most Recent and Authentic Information Respecting the Countries, Cities, Towns, Resorts, Islands, Rivers, Mountains, Seas, Lakes, Etc., in Every Portion of the Globe, Part 1 Angelo Heilprin Louis Heilprin - January 1, 1916 J.B. Lippincott - Publisher

2023 - Here's a list of places to go and things to do in Berthierville:
Musee Gilles Villeneuve: Start your visit by exploring the Musee Gilles Villeneuve. This museum is dedicated to the famous Canadian Formula One driver Gilles Villeneuve, who hailed from Berthierville. You can learn about his life and racing career through exhibits featuring his race cars, trophies, and personal memorabilia.

Église Sainte-Geneviève: Pay a visit to this beautiful church, Église Sainte-Geneviève, which dates back to the mid-19th century. Its stunning architecture and historic significance make it a must-see for history and architecture enthusiasts.

Parc Gilles-Villeneuve: Located along the St. Lawrence River, Parc Gilles-Villeneuve is a lovely spot for a leisurely walk or a picnic. It's named after the renowned racing driver and offers scenic views of the river.

Berthierville Old Jail: Explore the Berthierville Old Jail, a historic site that dates back to the 19th century. You can take guided tours to learn about its history and the stories of the prisoners who... Read MORE...